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42 Hamsey Road, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8DE

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
116 m²
1249 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 42 Hamsey Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

42 Hamsey Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Saltdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 8DE). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). The home occupies a corner plot.

At 116 m² the property is well over the postcode median (88 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2016–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £563,000 is 22.4% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£368/sq ft) was about 27.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £460,000 in December 2020.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff street
  • Corner plotYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42 Hamsey Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2019from Mar 2014
EPC improved fromF36toD62
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
21%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation
MVHRNatural

Ventilation system changed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £1,085 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Hamsey Road, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8DE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Hamsey Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£563,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 4 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£460,000

Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 December 2020Most recent

    £460,000

    +35.3%over 4 years

  2. 2 December 2016

    £340,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 8DE: £450,000 (2025–2018).

On the street

Versus other Hamsey Road homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

42 Hamsey Road outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,966

Street avg £4,159

On par

Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42 Hamsey Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£519k

1 Bannings Vale, Saltdean

BN2 8DB

3 bed1 bath
£499k

1 Chichester Drive East, Saltdean

BN2 8LD

3 bed1 bath
£493k

1 Chalk Cliff Road, Saltdean

BN2 8GH

3 bed1 bath
£648k

1 Ashdown Avenue, Saltdean

BN2 8AH

3 bed2 bath
£456k

1 Findon Avenue, Saltdean

BN2 8RF

3 bed1 bath
£432k

1 Chailey Crescent, Saltdean

BN2 8DP

3 bed1 bath
£422k

1 Cowden Road, Saltdean

BN2 8DD

3 bed
£389k

1 Abbotsbury Close, Saltdean

BN2 8SR

3 bed
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Brighton district page.
Full Brighton report

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Martlet House — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Saltdean Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN2 8DE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN2 8DE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN2 8DE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 42 Hamsey Road, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8DE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.